International. After using the CEM AC2000 security system for more than 15 years, the EAST Midlands Airport in the United Kingdom decided to upgrade it. In this way you can count on new tools such as PicoPass smart electronic cards.
According to Andrew Fulton, director of airport sales, "this update means a fundamental advance towards IP card readers in access control, and it is essential for an airport to always have the latest technology," he adds. This air terminal receives about 4.1 million passengers each year and offers flights to more than 90 different destinations around the world.
The CEM system that is part of Tyco's security products will allow automatic visual verification, including the display of photographs along with details such as name, job title or title. S610e readers also have an internal database for online card validation.
Within the update, portable CEM readers have been incorporated, giving the airport security personnel capable of validating cards in areas without an electrical network; these equipment can also act as Portable Muster Points in emergencies or evacuations.
East Midlands Airport will be the first airport in the UK with PicoPass smart card technology.
